Emmena (en. Took away)

/ɑ̃.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To take someone or something from one place to another.
She took her son to school.
Elle emmena son fils à l'école.
To lead, guide someone to a place.
He took his friends to the cinema.
Il emmena ses amis au cinéma.
To transport a person or a group from one destination to another.
They took the tourists on a hike.
Ils emmenèrent les touristes en randonnée.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'emmener', from the prefix 'en-' and the verb 'mener'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

taken by the hand
Physically guided to a place.
emmené par la main
taken along
Moving as a group towards a destination.
s'emmenée
taken at the opportunity
Was brought about by a stroke of luck or opportunity.
emmené à la faveur

Related Words

emmener
Transporting someone or something.
emmener
mener
Guiding or leading someone.
mener
accompagner
To go with someone to a place.
accompagner

Slang Meanings

To take someone out.
They took me to a club on Saturday night.
On m'a emmené en boîte samedi soir.
To embark on an adventure.
He took me on an unexpected road trip.
Il m'a emmené dans une road trip inattendue.